21573
Effective Jan 1, 2023Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 411, Sec. 1. (AB 2494) Effective January 1, 2023.
- (a) A commission member shall apply this chapter in a manner that is impartial and that reinforces public confidence in the integrity of the redistricting process.
- (b) The term of office of each member of the commission expires upon the appointment of the first member of the succeeding commission.
- (c) Nine members of the commission shall constitute a quorum. Nine or more affirmative votes shall be required for any official action.
(d)
- (1) The commission shall not retain a consultant who would not be qualified as an applicant pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 21572.
- (2) For purposes of this subdivision, “consultant” means a person, whether or not compensated, retained to advise the commission or a commission member regarding any aspect of the redistricting process.
- (e) Each commission member shall be a designated employee for purposes of the conflict of interest code adopted by the County of Kern pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 87300) of Chapter 7 of Title 9 of the Government Code.